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We discovered on Thursday March 31 that Peregrine Falcons have taken upresidence on the Main Cliff. The entire Main Cliff (from “SpaceShuttle Wall” on the left through “Iron Man Wall” and“Wendell’s Route,” to “Friendship Tower” on the right)is temporarily closed to climbing. Your cooperation is essential ifthese birds are to nest successfully. Peregrines are protected by bothFederal and State laws. Harassing, pursuing, shooting, killing,trapping, capturing, or attempting to do so, is illegal. Formal closuresigns will go up at Rumney on Monday April 4, but climbers shouldconsider Main Cliff off limits effective immediately.

We discovered on Thursday March 31 that Peregrine Falcons have taken upresidence on the Main Cliff. The entire Main Cliff (from “SpaceShuttle Wall” on the left through “Iron Man Wall” and“Wendell’s Route,” to “Friendship Tower” on the right)is temporarily closed to climbing. Your cooperation is essential ifthese birds are to nest successfully. Peregrines are protected by bothFederal and State laws. Harassing, pursuing, shooting, killing,trapping, capturing, or attempting to do so, is illegal. Formal closuresigns will go up at Rumney on Monday April 4, but climbers shouldconsider Main Cliff off limits effective immediately.

The seasonal closure for Peregrine Falcons at the Main Cliff at Rumney Rocks Climbing Area has been lifted.

Temporary closures for NH state-threatened Peregrine Falcons are implemented at certain high-use sites from time to time to promote successful nesting. In this case, NH Audubon biologists monitoring the site for NH Fish & Game have determined that the local falcon pair has abandoned their nesting attempt on the Main Cliff and are not attempting to re-nest at Main Cliff or elsewhere on the adjacent cliffs this Spring. Climbers are still encouraged to report any encounters that include vocal and aggressive behavior by the falcons.

At the present time, no additional area closures for falcons at Rumney Rocks are anticipated during the 2011 season.

ps they are banding the chick on that one tuesday at 1pm if folks are interested/bored they do a big thing with school kids and bring the chick inside and a ranger explains everything. kinda cool. they are also going to have one of the adults (probably the new female that i'm guessing they will band also)